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Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. is losing its chief financial officer to the allure of working “for the
greater good” at Battelle, the nonprofit research and development organization in Columbus.

Dave Evans joined the Marysville maker of consumer home and garden products as director of
finance for operations in 1993. After moving through several positions, he was named CFO in 2006.
He will leave for a similar position at Battelle in mid-February.

“It is a bittersweet moment for me as I leave Scotts and enter a new chapter of my life and
career,” Evans said in a statement. “The opportunity to join an organization with global reach and
scale and a commitment to science and technology for the greater good is one that I feel compelled
to pursue, but I do so with mixed emotion.”

Evans, who also is executive vice president, will see Scotts through the filing of its
first-quarter results.

“To say that Dave made important contributions to the business and to the culture of Scotts
Miracle-Gro during his 19 years here is a gross understatement,” Jim Hagedorn, chairman and CEO,
said in the statement. “He is one of the finest finance professionals I have ever worked with and
was a trusted partner who earned the respect of our board, our shareholders and all of our
associates.”

In 2011, Evans’ role expanded to include strategic planning and business development. Scotts has
begun to identify and interview internal and external candidates to replace him.

“Of all the things we have accomplished during my tenure as CFO, I am most
proud of the finance team that remains in place,” Evans said. “I leave Scotts Miracle-Gro
fully confident in both our near- and long-term plans, the strength of the leadership team, and the
implementation of a strategic plan that focuses on driving shareholder value.”

Scotts Miracle-Gro shares closed down more than 4 percent $44.01 yesterday on the New York Stock
Exchange. The company’s shares have risen more than 3 percent since the beginning of the year.